by Alexander Sharp | Apr 30, 2021 | News
In The Atlantic, Nick Troiano looks at eliminating partisan primaries and using ranked-choice voting to help make elections—especially congressional ones—more democratic and less polarized. From the article: Under the reform, rather than both parties holding separate...
by Alexander Sharp | Mar 25, 2021 | News
The New York Times looks at how a bill that would require states to adhere by certain redistricting rules that combat gerrymandering is unlikely to pass the Senate due to the political interests of those involved. From the article: Pretend you’re a member of Congress....
by Alexander Sharp | Mar 24, 2021 | News
The New York Times looks at arguments that the two-party system prevents moderate policies from taking hold in the United States. The piece argues that the political center is most representative of the American people, but polarization from the two-party system...
by Alexander Sharp | Feb 4, 2021 | News
The New York Times takes a look at Michael Goldhaber, who predicted many of the problems the internet would bring along with its many benefits. Key quote: While Mr. Goldhaber said he wanted to remain hopeful, he was deeply concerned about whether the attention economy...
by Alexander Sharp | Jan 20, 2021 | News
From the original article: Who would have thought that the best answer to America’s toxic polarization, the biggest problem in our political system, would come from Alaska? Alaska may have shown a way to make our political system reward rather than punish moderation,...
by Alexander Sharp | Jan 12, 2021 | News
The New York Times looks at potential reforms in light of the rioting in Washington, D.C. last week. From the article: “If anything, the events at the U.S. Capitol last Wednesday create even more urgency to swiftly reform the structural flaws in our...